| tracheorrhagia | Haemorrhage from the mucous membrane of the trachea. Origin: tracheo-+ G. Rhegnymi, to burst forth (05 Mar 2000) |
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| tracheoschisis | A fissure into the trachea. Origin: tracheo-+ G. Schisis, fissure (05 Mar 2000) |
| tracheoscope | <instrument> An instrument used in tracheoscopy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tracheoscopic | Relating to tracheoscopy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tracheoscopy | <medicine> Examination of the interior of the trachea by means of a mirror. Origin: Trachea + -scopy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tracheostenosis | Narrowing of the lumen of the trachea. Origin: tracheo-+ G. Stenosis, constriction (05 Mar 2000) |
| tracheostoma | Permanent opening into the trachea through the neck; generally applied to such an opening after or laryngectomy. Origin: tracheo-+ G. Stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| tracheostomy | <procedure, surgery> The surgical creation of an artificial airway in the trachea (windpipe) on the anterior surface of the neck. (27 Sep 1997) |
| tracheostomy button | A 1/2- to 1 1/2-inch-long plastic tube placed in the stoma to keep it open. (12 Dec 1998) |
| tracheostomy tube | A 2- to 3-inch metal or plastic tube that keeps the stoma and trachea open. Also called a trach ( trake ) tube. (12 Dec 1998) |
| tracheotome | A knife used in the operation of tracheotomy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tracheotomy | <surgery> The operation of making an opening into the windpipe. Origin: Trachea + Gr. To cut: cf.F.tracheotomie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| tracheotomy hook | Right-angled hook used in holding the trachea steady during tracheotomy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tracheotomy tube | A curved tube used to keep the opening free after tracheotomy. May be metal or plastic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| trachinoid | <zoology> Of, pertaining to, or like, Trachinus, a genus of fishes which includes the weevers. See Weever. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |